The Paul Henry–Thornapple Trail leaves Hastings on an old rail bed, and by late June everything growing alongside it seems determined to make up for the winter. Barlow Lawn Care keeps pace with that green in the yards around town, mowing on a rhythm the grass can count on, running the string trimmer around posts, mailboxes and fence lines, and edging where turf tries to creep out over the concrete. A long straight pass and a crisp finish line at the drive is the sort of small excellence that shows from the road. Summers in Barry County are generous with rain and heat both, and a lawn answers to whoever is paying attention. Homes and small businesses around Hastings, Middleville, Nashville and Woodland make up the route.